bhuqu isAwxp jm kw Bau ibAwpY ]

bahuth siaanap jam kaa bho biaapai ||

Even with great cleverness, the fear of death clings to you.

Aink jqn kir iqRsn nw DRwpY ]

anik jathan kar thrisan naa dhhraapai ||

You try all sorts of things, but your thirst is still not satisfied.

ByK Anyk Agin nhI buJY ]

aucwrx buJY: polw bolo

bhaekh anaek agan nehee bujhai ||

Wearing various religious robes, the fire is not extinguished.

koit aupwv drgh nhI isJY ]

aucwrx is`JY

kott oupaav dharageh nehee sijhai ||

Even making millions of efforts, you shall not be accepted in the Court of the Lord.

CUtis nwhI aUB pieAwil ]

shhoottas naahee oobh paeiaal ||

You cannot escape to the heavens, or to the nether regions,

moih ibAwpih mwieAw jwil ]

mohi biaapehi maaeiaa jaal ||

If you are entangled in emotional attachment and the net of Maya.

Avr krqUiq sglI jmu fwnY ]

avar karathooth sagalee jam ddaanai ||

All other efforts are punished by the Messenger of Death,

goivMd Bjn ibnu iqlu nhI mwnY ]

aucwrx Bjn: polw bolo

govindh bhajan bin thil nehee maanai ||

Which accepts nothing at all, except meditation on the Lord of the Universe.

hir kw nwmu jpq duKu jwie ]

har kaa naam japath dhukh jaae ||

Chanting the Name of the Lord, sorrow is dispelled.

nwnk bolY shij suBwie ]4]

aucwrx suBwie: 'b'-'B' dI sWJI Avwj

naanak bolai sehaj subhaae ||4||

O Nanak, chant it with intuitive ease. ||4||